McMinnville resident and Milan native Emma Wright, 78, was born Jan. 13, 1937 and died Oct. 25 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness.A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by parents, James and Eva Thomas. She was married to W.T. Wright, who preceded her in death in 2000. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Ben and Burl Thomas; and three sisters, Sadie Thomas, Pauline Phillips and Alberta Wayne.She is survived by daughter, Carolyn Lynn Wright of McMinnville.